{"id":239021,"date":"2026-04-18T01:34:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T01:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/18\/caitlin-clark-might-get-10-mil-wnba-fans-explode-as-aliyah-boston-signs-record-breaking-6-3m-fever-deal\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T01:34:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T01:34:02","slug":"caitlin-clark-might-get-10-mil-wnba-fans-explode-as-aliyah-boston-signs-record-breaking-6-3m-fever-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/18\/caitlin-clark-might-get-10-mil-wnba-fans-explode-as-aliyah-boston-signs-record-breaking-6-3m-fever-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Caitlin Clark might get $10 mil&#8221; &#8211; WNBA Fans Explode as Aliyah Boston Signs Record Breaking $6.3M Fever Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5155249\" data-slug-id=\"2769087\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Indiana Fever star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/aliyah-boston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Aliyah Boston<\/a> has reportedly signed the richest contract in WNBA history. According to ESPN insider Shams Charania on Friday, Boston signed a four-year, $6.3 million contract extension under the new EPIC (exceptional players on initial contracts) provision.<\/p>\n<p>The extension replaced Boston&#8217;s fourth-year rookie-scale contract for the upcoming season. According to Fever insider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indystar.com\/story\/sports\/basketball\/wnba\/fever\/2026\/04\/17\/indiana-fever-news-aliyah-boston-contract-extension-salary-epic-richest-wnba-total\/89666695007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Chloe Peterson on Friday<\/a>, she will now earn $1 million, which is 20% of the salary cap. The three-time WNBA All-Star is now under contract through the 2029 season.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Several fans on X reacted to Boston&#8217;s contract and speculated that her teammate, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/caitlin-clark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Caitlin Clark<\/a>, will earn even more. Clark is set to be eligible for the EPIC provision in 2027.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;No bulls**t Caitlin Clark might get 10 mil if this what Aliyah Boston getting,&#8221; one fan tweeted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>No bullshit Caitlin Clark might get 10 mil if this what Aliyah Boston getting \ud83d\ude02<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@ShamsCharania @alexaphilippou @kendra__andrews The Indiana Fever just turned the &#8220;Caitlin Clark Effect&#8221; into the &#8220;Aliyah Boston Bag.&#8221; \ud83d\udcb0\ud83c\udfc0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@ShamsCharania @alexaphilippou @kendra__andrews That Caitlin Clark contract extension headline finna hit like a nuke<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here are other reactions:<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@ShamsCharania @alexaphilippou @kendra__andrews &#8220;She&#8217;s definitely worth every penny! Aliyah Boston is one of the core pieces of this Fever team and easily one of the best young talents in the WNBA. Well deserved extension \ud83d\udd25\ud83c\udfc0&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@ShamsCharania @alexaphilippou @kendra__andrews She deserves every last cent, that young woman has MVP potential and they are definitely championship contenders this year&#8230;not to mention she a GAMCOCK!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@ShamsCharania @alexaphilippou @kendra__andrews Richest contract in WNBA history \ud83d\udc4f Aliyah Boston is getting her flowers and her bag at the same time \ud83d\udd25 Well deserved \ud83c\udfc0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>EPIC is a provision under the new CBA wherein stars on rookie-scale contracts have a path to earn a maximum salary earlier. Boston qualified for the EPIC provision because she was selected to the All-WNBA second team last season.<\/p>\n<h2>Aliyah Boston shares excitement about signing the contract extension<\/h2>\n<p>Aliyah Boston became the first player in league history to sign a deal under the new EPIC provision. She shared her excitement about signing an extension with the Indiana Fever, who drafted her as the No. 1 pick in 2023.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m super blessed and grateful for this opportunity and to continue my journey here with the Fever. God is good!&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/fever.wnba.com\/news\/aliyah-boston-makes-history-signing-wnbas-first-ever-epic-provision-agreement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Boston said<\/a>. &#8220;I&#8217;m excited for the future ahead for both myself and for our team, and I can&#8217;t wait to keep building upon everything we have accomplished so far. Go Fever!&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Aliyah Boston has been an All-Star in each of her three seasons in the WNBA. She has career averages of 17.0 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists on 53.8% shooting.<\/p>\n<p>Indiana will bring back its core from last season, which includes three-time WNBA All-Star Kelsey Mitchell, guard\/forward Lexie Hull and key contributor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/sophie-cunningham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Sophie Cunningham<\/a>. 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